TDs to return to Dáil this afternoon to continue debate
Christian scientist sees Holy Spirit at work in creative evolution
€700,000 project completed at 13th century Lady Chapel in Dublin cathedral
Call for urgent reform of current asylum system in Ireland
On the eve of “a defining moment for our country we cannot but focus on the life of the unborn," says Bishop of Limerick
IEC2012 scoops four Event Industry Awards
A top Vatican cardinal has warned the Government not to compel individuals and institutions to violate their conscience.
Catholic Bishops consider possible constitutional challenge to the Government’s Protection of Life During Pregnancy bill.
Hundreds discuss ‘What really matters?’ at Focolare Mariapolis in Dungarvan
The Apostolic Nuncio has paid tribute to Ireland’s “long and radiant history of men and women of conscience” who preferred to suffer rather than deny what their conscience tells them is right.
‘Let the People Vote’ was the major theme of Saturday’s pro life rally in Dublin which saw up to 50,000 people back calls for the Government to hold a referendum on abortion under Article 27 of the Constitution.
The Bishop of Ferns has hit out at the lack of any official political opposition to the Government’s legislation on abortion and the lack of a free vote.
The Christian vision of life is a joyful one which rejoices in the value and the meaning of life and in the unique dignity of each and every human life.
I can only hope that logic and verifiable evidence will prevail and substantive amendments will be accepted to ensure that the rights of all human beings are protected with the full rigour of the law.
On Friday morning Pope Francis was joined by Pope emeritus Benedict XVI in the Vatican gardens for the ceremony.
Government should increase basic social welfare rates by €5 in Budget 2014. This is essential because the value of basic social welfare payments has fallen when measured against average weekly earnings across all employment sectors since the downturn began. The Old Age Pension system should be replaced with a universal [...]
Journalists in the Holy See Press Office busy getting to grips with Pope Francis’ first encyclical the Light of Faith, were somewhat surprised Friday lunchtime when Director Fr Federico Lombardi S.J. called them back for a second announcement: Pope Francis had approved the cause for canonization of two of his [...]
Pope Francis’ first encyclical entitled “Lumen fidei” or “The Light of Faith” was released Friday at a press conference in the Vatican. The document completes the trilogy of papal teachings on the three theological virtues, begun by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who issued his encyclicals “Deus Caritas Est” on Charity [...]
Pope Francis had approved the cause for canonization of two of his venerable and much loved predecessors Blessed John XXIII and Blessed Pope John Paul II.
Social Justice Ireland has published a fully-costed Budget for 2014
Pope Francis’ first encyclical entitled "Lumen fidei" or “The Light of Faith” was released Friday at a press conference in the Vatican.
We are sons of God thanks to Jesus: no one can take away this “identity card.” That was Pope Francis’ message during Mass on Thursday at the Casa Santa Marta.
The Pope’s homily centred on the Gospel of the healing of a paralytic. In the beginning of the day’s Gospel, Jesus [...]
On Tuesday Wednesday (July 2 and 3rd), the meeting of the Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Holy See took place in Vatican City, presided over by Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone . Particularly noteworthy was the visit on Wednesday 3 by [...]
Archbishop Eamon Martin has recorded a powerful and direct appeal on EWTN for the Irish people to choose life and for the faithful to pray that abortion legislation will not be voted in.
In a second recording he asks people to join with him as he prays the Choose Life prayer.
You can view [...]
We are sons of God thanks to Jesus: no one can take away this “identity card.”
The consolidated financial statement for the Holy See for the year 2012 closes with a profit of € 2,185,622,.
Archbishop Eamon Martin has recorded a powerful and direct appeal on EWTN for the Irish people to choose life.
This morning (1st July) in the Holy See Press Office a presentation was given for the “Great Event of the Year of Faith, a Day for seminarians, novices, and all those who have taken the path of vocation”. The participants were Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president [...]
To meet the living God we must tenderly kiss the wounds of Jesus in our hungry, poor, sick, imprisoned brothers and sisters. Study, meditation and mortification are not enough to bring us to encounter the living Christ. Like St. Thomas, our life will only be changed when we touch Christ’s [...]
The Pro Life Campaign said it is disappointed at the result of the Second Stage vote on abortion in the Dáil but welcomed the fact that an initial four Fine Gael TDs voted against the bill.
The Dail the first vote on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill saw [...]
